Head the Ball
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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A scrolling platform game where the screen scrolls from left to right when you move, as you control a head who has to bounce to the end of each level in his mission to rescue his girlfriend. She has been taken by the Globoid Hells Angels and as you move through a level, you have to collect enough gems to trade for your girlfriend. There are various creatures on each level and these must be avoided or shot with limited bullets, and if you touch one or fall off the bottom of the screen then you lose one of five lives and sent back to the start of the level. You are armed also with a shield and two smart bombs, and the level must be completed within a time limit. Once you reach a heart at the end of a level you are transported to a bonus level which is a side view single screen shooter where you must blast various waves of alien ships.

Written by Jason Page, Head the Ball is a cute and colourful scrolling platformer that also comes with a shoot-em-up section to give it that added dimension. This game has a lot to offer the Commodore 64 gamer, what with it's cool game play, colourful graphics and great sonix; but it does get a little frustrating and tough in places. A very addictive little game that's worth checking out... 

Came on '4th Dimension' pack from Hewson 1989.
